The Knesset has de jure parliamentary supremacy, and can pass any law by a simple majority, even one that might arguably conflict with the Basic Laws of Israel, unless the basic law includes specific conditions for its modification; in accordance with a plan adopted in 1950, the Basic Laws can be adopted and amended by the Knesset, acting in ...

The Israeli system of government is based on parliamentary democracy. [1] The Prime Minister of Israel is the head of government and leader of a multi-party system . Executive power is exercised by the government (also known as the cabinet).

On 30 June 2024, the Israeli Labor Party announced plans to merge with Meretz to become The Democrats, [5] with Labor MKs expected to become MKs for the new party; the merger was approved on 12 July. [6]

The 120 Knesset members are elected directly by the public to four-year terms. They represent all of the State of Israel's citizens.

Jan 29, 2025 · Knesset, unicameral parliament of Israel and supreme authority of that state. The 120-member parliament is elected every four years under a system that provides for proportional representation. Since it is difficult for a single party to win a majority of seats, government by coalition is common.

The Knesset is the name for Israel's parliament, or legislature, located in the capital Jerusalem. The major function of the Knesset is to legislate laws and revise them as necessary.

Feb 5, 2025 · The Knesset – the Israeli house of representatives – is the legislative authority and the sole governmental body with the power of legislation. It also has a constituent role in the creation of a constitution for the State of Israel.

Aug 2, 2022 · Israel is a parliamentary democracy, consisting of legislative, executive and judicial branches. Its institutions are the Presidency, the Knesset (parliament), the Government (cabinet), the Judiciary and the State Comptroller.

Aug 23, 2021 · The Knesset (Israel's unicameral parliament) is the country's legislative body. The Knesset took its name and fixed its membership at 120 from the Knesset Hagedolah (Great Assembly), the representative Jewish council convened in Jerusalem by Ezra and Nehemiah in the 5th century BCE.

Feb 5, 2025 · Information on current and past members of Knesset, the parliamentary groups, all of Israel's governments and the elections for the Knesset